REPORT THAT INDEMNITY MAY BE REDUCED.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 5 June 1919, Page 5

REPORT THAT INDEMNITY MAY BE REDUCED.

ENEMY PROPERTY OVERSEAS

BY CABLE--PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT

PARIS, June 2. In connection with certain undis-

closed peace terms, it is understood the Council of Four is reconsidering -the inclusion of a reduction "of the •German indemnity, the d'ssolution of the Allied financial commission, and a plebiscite in Silesia in order to guarantee German coal from the Silesian :mines.

LONDON,,June 4

It is understood that enemy property in the surrendered colonies will be sold, any debts due by the enemy •owner being settled out of the pro•ceeds, and ffie balance being devoted to meeting the reparation claims against Germany. The enemy owner will thus have to make a claim en Ger-

many for the balanes taken by the Allies on the reparation account.